What does the cryptic crossword clue "Old Native American, key one of five inspiring long novel (9)" mean?

The definition is "Old Native American". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of QUIN (synonym="one of five") + LONG (synonym="… novel") + A (synonym="key") = ALGONQUIN; definition: "Old Native American," The answer is ALGONQUIN.

Old Native American, key one of five inspiring long novel (9)

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